Halphen, Achille-Edmond. Receuil des lois, décrets, ordonnances, avis du conseil dÉtat, arretés et r`eglements concernant les Israelites depuis la Revolution de 1789… [Collection of laws, decrees, ordinances, concerning the Jews]

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Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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Lot 109
(FRENCH JUDAICA)

Halphen, Achille-Edmond. Receuil des lois, décrets, ordonnances, avis du conseil dÉtat, arretés et r`eglements concernant les Israelites depuis la Revolution de 1789… [Collection of laws, decrees, ordinances, concerning the Jews]

FIRST EDITION. Marginalia in blue on p. 249, underlining on pp. 251-59 pp. (3), (1 blank), 51, (1 blank), 503, (1 blank), (1), 506-511. Half-title laid to size. Former owner's signature on title. Trace foxed. Recent cloth. 4to

Paris: Imprimerie de Wittersheim 1851

Est: $300 - $500
Halphen's collection remains an invaluable contribution to the study of the legal status of the Jews in the French Republic from the Revolution to the year 1850. The Author served as Secretary of the Consistoire Israélite and was an advocate in the Paris Court of Appeal